High-Rise Fire Operations

Instructional Hours: 4.50

High-Rise Fact: At any fire time is needed to transform orders into actions. Because all the operations at a high-rise fire are occurring far above the ground, this timeline increases. An incident commander must anticipate what may occur and begin to request resources immediately. This seminar focuses on high-rise fire tactics and strategies that can help to mitigate firefighter risk.

This program is designed for firefighting personnel of all ranks who respond to high-rise building fires. Topics discussed include:

• Why is the high-rise fire different?
• Developing the high-rise mindset
• Understanding the high-rise building systems and components
• FDC's, sprinklers and fire suppression systems
• Initial actions upon arrival for the high-rise fire
• Engine Company Operations
• Special Services Operations
• EMS Operations
• Command and Control

This seminar is presented by Dan Shaw, Retired Assistant Fire Chief, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and Nationally Recognized Fire Service Speaker